Rhode Island's Neighbors: Just Two States

The smallest U.S. state shares land borders with only two states:

• Massachusetts – to the north and east
• Connecticut – to the west

To the south lies the Atlantic Ocean (Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound). Narragansett Bay deeply indents the state, giving it extensive coastline despite its tiny size (1,214 sq mi / 3,144 km²).

No border with New York (water separates them via Long Island Sound/Block Island Sound).